Before discussing the Patriots' acquisition of Mohammed Sanu with league consultant and former GM Scott Pioli (23:14), Adam talks to current Rams GM Les Snead about the decision to trade Marcus Peters and why the Rams traded away the assets they did to get Jalen Ramsey. Plus, "Ask Adam" (18:04).
A look at the whirlwind five days in which Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Rams from the Jaguars and then contributed in the game against the Falcons.
The Patriots and Saints want to be No. 1. The Bengals and Dolphins want to draft No. 1. What are expectations like in the NFL now, seven weeks in?
Aaron Rodgers had the best game of his career, Russell Wilson threw a pick-six and a Lions receiver had four touchdowns. What is going on?
Jalen Ramsey made his debut Sunday for the Los Angeles Rams, five days after the team completed a stunning trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars to acquire the All-Pro cornerback.
New Ram Jalen Ramsey contributed right away, forcing a fumble and helping the Rams limit the Falcons to just 224 total yards in a dominating win.
Jared Goff threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Los Angeles Rams returned to the site of last season's Super Bowl loss to beat the reeling Atlanta Falcons 37-10 on Sunday.
Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was ejected from Sunday's game after getting into an altercation with Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald.
Jalen Ramsey came off the sideline in the opening drive and has maintained a constant presence as the Rams lead the Falcons, 13-3, at halftime. Ramsey has been glued to Julio Jones, who has 4 catches on 7 targets for 74 yards. Ramsey has four tackles and a forced fumble.
Gurley hauled in an over-the-shoulder catch behind two Falcons in the back corner of the end zone for his first TD catch since Week 8 of 2018.
Jalen Ramsey promised the Rams that even if the sides do not agree to a long-term deal this offseason, he will not hold out next season, league sources told ESPN.
Rams rookie RB Darrell Henderson signing for a few fans during warmups. Henderson should get some carries today with Malcolm Brown inactive.
Rams inactives vs. Falcons: RB Malcolm Brown, LB Kenny Young, OLB Clay Matthews, LB Bryce Hager, OL Austin Corbett, OL Jamil Demby and DT Greg Gaines.
Todd Gurley is on the field for early pregame warmups running laps.
The Rams tried to acquire offensive lineman Joel Bitonio from the Browns for Marcus Peters, according to sources. Cleveland rejected the offer, but the proposal kick-started a series of trades involving the Rams.
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, Rams linebacker Clay Matthews and Lions safety Tracy Walker were all fined $12,500 for criticizing officiating last week.
The Eagles offered the Jaguars first- and second-round draft picks for Jalen Ramsey, league sources told ESPN, and for a period of time thought they had a chance to land the star CB.
Jalen Ramsey's absence from last week's game against the Saints was the final straw for owner Shad Khan, who gave the Jaguars' front office the green light to trade away the star cornerback, according to sources.
The Rams had a roster spot to fill and announce they've signed DB Jake Gervase from the practice squad to the active roster‬.
Will Stefon Diggs keep it up? Who will benefit the most from the QB change in Tennessee? NFL Nation reporters weigh in on key questions.
Penalties are up, the line's pass block win rate is down and so is the production of the offense, which has gone from No. 2 to No. 11 in NFL scoring.
Todd Gurley and Jalen Ramsey have been removed from the Rams' injury report and are good to go on Sunday. Ramsey left his back injury behind in Jacksonville - Field Yates
Jalen Ramsey, who missed three games with a back injury before the Jaguars traded the cornerback to the Rams this week, is projected to play for Los Angeles on Sunday.
Sean McVay says Todd Gurley was limited in Friday's practice, but that he's optimistic he will be available Sunday. Backup RB Malcolm Brown is doubtful, and McVay says if he's unable to go that Darrell Henderson will assume the role.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(29) | Taylor Rapp | S | Washington |
| 3(6) | Darrell Henderson | RB | Memphis |
| 3(15) | David Long | CB | Michigan |
| 3(33) | Bobby Evans | OT | Oklahoma |
| 4(32) | Greg Gaines | DT | Washington |
| 5(31) | David Edwards | OT | Wisconsin |
| 7(29) | Nick Scott | S | Penn State |
| 7(37) | Dakota Allen | ILB | Texas Tech |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 156 | 64 |
| Seattle | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 181 | 176 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 190 | 164 |
| Arizona | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 161 | 192 |
